Resoled shoes are dried before trimming at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Alberico and Anna Conte purchased the shoe repair store in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Resoled shoes are dried before trimming at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Alberico and Anna Conte purchased the shoe repair store in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. ... more

Anna Conte grinds down a shoe sole at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte grinds down a shoe sole at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. ... more

Anna Conte grinds down a shoe sole at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte grinds down a shoe sole at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. ... more

Anna Conte grinds down a shoe heel at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte grinds down a shoe heel at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. ... more

Anna Conte makes repairs to a shoe heel at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte makes repairs to a shoe heel at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. ... more

Anna Conte makes repairs to a shoe heel at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte makes repairs to a shoe heel at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. ... more

Exterior of Colonie Shoe Repair on Central Avenue on Tuesday March, 20, 201,3 in Colonie, N.Y. Alberico and Anna Conte purchased the shoe repair store in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte works at Colonie Shoe Repair on Tuesday, March 20, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Alberico and Anna Conte purchased the shoe repair store in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte works at Colonie Shoe Repair on Tuesday, March 20, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Alberico and Anna Conte purchased the shoe repair store in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a ... more

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Anna Conte grinds down a shoe heel at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte grinds down a shoe heel at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. ... more

Anna Conte, right, hands Bob Keplinger of Schenectady his repaired shoes at Colonie Shoe Repair on Tuesday, March 20, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Alberico and Anna Conte purchased the shoe repair store in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte repairs footwear at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the store in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte repairs footwear at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the store in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a ... more

Anna Conte makes repairs to a shoe heel at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the store in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte makes repairs to a shoe heel at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the store in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. ... more

Anna Conte peers from behind a pair of shoes at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte peers from behind a pair of shoes at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from ... more

Anna Conte fixes a pair of boots at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte fixes a pair of boots at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. ... more

Anna Conte performs shoe repairs at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte performs shoe repairs at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. ... more

Anna Conte performs shoe repairs at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. Conte, who is a master cobbler, is no longer able to work at the store because of health issues. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Anna Conte performs shoe repairs at Colonie Shoe Repair Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Colonie, N.Y. Anna and her husband Alberico purchased the repair shop in 1967 after the couple emigrated from Italy. Mr. ... more